The CBRA received the following to share with our neighbours regarding another area of Saanich. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is seeking early feedback to inform the planning and design of the Uptown Transit-Oriented Development. Information here: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/uptowntransitorienteddevelopment
IslandTransformations.org advises that Todd Litman, Planning Consultant at the Victoria Transport Policy Institute (www.vtpi.org), is leading a free walking tour about walkability and affordable housing this Saturday, October 13, at 1–3pm, starting from the Beacon Hill Park playground at Cook and Leonard Street, across from Hampton Court.Todd explains: This walk will explore why and how to make our… Continue reading Free “Walkable Victoria” tour, Sat. Oct 13, 1–3pm
October 13-15, 2017Notice from Dr Trevor Hancock, Hon FFPH Professor and Senior Scholar School of Public Health and Social Policy University of VictoriaUniversity of Victoria, Lekwungen / WSANEC TerritoryYou are invited to participate in the Common Vision, Common Action conference!Looking toward the municipal elections slated for the fall of 2018, we will be gathering with… Continue reading Common Vision, Common Action conference, UVic, Oct
From Saanich Community Association Network:Do you have ideas for making Saanich a better place to walk, roll and ride bikes? Then express them at the Moving Saanich Forward interactive survey—on now until January 24.Uptown Douglas Corridor Plan Community Design workshops, January 19-22 (see attached memo and/or)Check out this fascinating look at current technology. Thank you to Rob… Continue reading Uptown Douglas Corridor Plan Community Design workshops
From Saanich Municipality: We are writing today to let you know about an exciting new initiative in Saanich called Moving Saanich Forward. We are asking the question: What will the future of walking, biking and other types of Active Transportation look like in the Island’s largest community? Through Moving Saanich Forward, the District will develop a… Continue reading Feedback invited on “Moving Saanich Forward” proposals
From the Mt. View/Colquitz Community Association: Hosting the Galloping Goose Trail and other parts of the Saanich trail system, Swan Lake, Swan Creek and Colquitz Creek as well as the Saanich Core, Mount View Colquitz could be a perfect neighbourhood from which to connect to large parks, transit, major retail, work and business services within… Continue reading Active Transportation Dialogue on Douglas Corridor/Uptown planned
